Court to supervise Cavalier's wind-up
Cavalier Construction’s liquidation was yesterday placed under Supreme Court supervision after the 64 year-old contractor’s insolvency was confirmed. Once one of The Bahamas’ largest and best-known contractors, its winding-up under judicial oversigh
Bungled Netflix trade to cost Ansbacher $317k
Ansbacher (Bahamas) has been ordered to pay $317,000 in lost profits to a UK investor over a bungled Netflix share trade he claims cost him his townhouse.Justice Indra Charles, in a June 22, 2020, verdict, found that the financial services provider g
Govt eyes SPV for agriculture funding
The government is eyeing the creation of a special purpose vehicle (SPV) that will raise and channel financing towards agriculture, a Cabinet minister said yesterday. Michael Pintard, minister for agriculture and marine resources, told Tribune Busin
Bahamas First provides $65m boost to BISX
Bahamas First yesterday delivered a $65m boost to the Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) by becoming the first general insurer to list on it.Patrick Ward, pictured, Bahamas First’s president and managing director, told Tribune Business
Two charged with attempted murder of two-year-old girl
TWO men were charged on Friday with the attempted murder of a two-year-old girl who was left hospitalised in critical condition after being shot in Eleuthera last weekend.
'Why aren't we being put first?'
The Government’s decision to permit a major Abaco resort to bring in more than 100 Mexican construction workers was yesterday branded as “beyond egregious”.
Time we march and be outraged: PM’s wife calls for public response to help cut shootings
PATRICIA Minnis said the community should be “outraged” and march in the wake of recent shootings that have wounded young children. Mrs Minnis, wife of Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis, was asked to respond to last week’s shooting of a two-year-old girl and the death of a ten-year-old girl from gunfire.
PHA says funding played part in interns leaving
THE Public Hospitals Authority suggested that junior doctors whose internship programmes have ended have not been hired because of the entity’s reduced budget.
Legal fight to defend party marine
ATTORNEY Wayne Munroe is fighting an effort by the Royal Bahamas Defence Force to host a disciplinary hearing involving a marine accused of vulgar gyrating at a party in contravention of Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ COVID-19 orders and RBDF rules.
COLUMN: Maybe it's time for an 'All Sports Matter' movement Bahamas
WHY can’t we have an “All Sports Matter” movement here in the Bahamas? Come to think about it, with everybody frustrated with all of the social ills, coupled with the lockdowns and curfews as a result of the coronavirus, one of the easiest ways to h
THE PRESS BOX: 'Shaking off the rust from corona'
FINALLY, things are getting back to some form of normalcy, but that’s no excuse to go buck wild, throwing caution to the wind. Continue to practice and adhere to all social distancing protocols, remember our borders are open once again. Hopefully,
Jones, Smith on Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
POWER five NCAA Division I conferences continue to honour student-athletes for their work in the classroom and several Bahamians were among those recognised this week. The Big 12 announced their 2019-20 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team which featured
Dollar collapse
The United States (US) national debt has reached 26 trillion and is expected to reach 30 trillion in 2021.
Abaco restaurant shut down over 8pm closure
AN Abaco restaurant was shut down and the owner could face prosecution after allegedly failing to close at 8pm as mandated by the COVID-19 emergency orders. According to police, shortly after 11pm on Wednesday police and defence force officers went
'Killing time' smoking drug lands teen in court
A TEENAGER charged with marijuana possession yesterday told a judge he was smoking the drug “to kill time”.Tarron Hepburn, 19, appeared before Magistrate Samuel McKinney after officers seized two grams of Indian hemp from him on June 20.He pleaded gu
Nesbitt announced as new BAIC general manager
THE government announced yesterday that a new general manager of the Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation has been appointed effective July 1. Rocky Nesbitt has replaced former general manager Benjamin Rahming who retired in last August.
Man jailed after gun and ammunition found in car
A man was sentenced to more than two years in prison yesterday after he pleaded guilty to illegal firearm and ammunition possession. Latario Rolle, 25, appeared before Magistrate Samuel McKinney charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and amm
Teenager accused of raping woman
A TEENAGER was remanded to prison yesterday over allegations he raped a woman last week. Indico Bethel, 18, appeared before Magistrate Samuel McKinney charged with one count of rape after he was accused of having sexual intercourse with a 24-year-ol
Man arrested over drugs and cash discovery
GRAND Bahama police arrested a man in connection with the seizure of a quantity of dangerous drugs and the discovery of thousands of dollars in cash at a residence in Eight Mile Rock on Wednesday. According to reports, shortly after 7pm a team of of
Sprinter Alexis Gray adjusting to pro career
NOW that she has graduated from Texas Southern University, sprinter Alexis Gray is making her adjustment to her professional career in athletics (track and field).After coming out in the fall 2019 with a degree in biology with a concentration in chem
